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Jon Avnet built a career spanning more than four decades as a director, writer and producer, with more than 100 film, television and stage credits to his name. He produced Risky Business (1983) and the Mighty Ducks trilogy, and directed Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) and Uprising (2001), work recognized with Academy Award, Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe nominations.